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Would A Virtual Colonoscopy Be Safer For Rectal Bleeding?
i just visited the er with rectal bleeding. When examined no traces of blood found. blood work was good no blood loss. was told to go for colonoscopy. my fear is im on plavix and baby aspirin had a stent put in in 2009. have afibon and off . would a virtual colonoscopy be safer?
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
you can go for colonoscopy safely to find out what is the cause for your rectal bleeding
clopidogrel is an anti platelet drug ...which prevents ur stent from blocking ..
when given along with aspirin sometimes it causes gastrointestinal bleeding..
get a blood work..
clopidogrel is an anti platelet drug ...which prevents ur stent from blocking ..
when given along with aspirin sometimes it causes gastrointestinal bleeding..
get a blood work..
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